A new flagpole, delivered to St. Ignace City Hall on State Street, is lifted from the truck bed by members of the Department of Public Works, working with Maverick Construction and using a 60-foot crane. More...

Theodore "Ted" M. Aslin, 78, of Newberry, was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Mr. Aslin died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. Born May 27, 1930, in St. More...

Gerald Alexander Harrison of Pickford was a master plumber and owner of Gerald Harrison Plumbing and Heating for 30 years. He was also a former member of the Pickford Township Board, serving as a trustee and clerk. Mr. More...

Spencer McFarland of Mackinaw City has been recognized for superior academic achievement and leadership potential, and is attending the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. More...

Jared Nightlinger, son of Wendy Pratt of Hessel, has been accepted to the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima, Ohio. He will begin study in the automotive high performance program in August. Mr. More...

Turnovers made the difference in the annual Upper Peninsula Football All-Star game as the West capitalized on three East mistakes in the first half, en route to a 38-14 victory at the Superior Dome in Marquette Saturday, June 28. More...

Inaugural Battle at the Bridge Wrestling Tournament July 13 Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace will host the first Battle of the Bridge Wrestling Tournament Sunday, July 13. Youth wrestlers from around the state are expected to compete. More...

Stealth political scam artists are taking aim on Michigan's constitution with a sweeping cockamamie bait-and-switch proposal that could further dilute northern Michigan's voice in the judicial and legislative branches. More...

Summer is the season of adventure, when the days grow longer, and the sun, the moon, and nature's beauty can be seen in colors of a rainbow. Riding around the shore of our Island, one can find yellow daisies, buttercups, and black-eyed Susans. More...